Konark
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Pride Ananya Resort Puri
12/411 Bankimuhan Puri
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Puri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Jagannath Temple and Sudarshan Crafts ...
7/10 Good! (28 reviews)
ok hotel but staff were good.
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
MAYFAIR Heritage, Puri
Chakratirtha Road Puri Orissa
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The price is €161 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
€161
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Puri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Jagannath Temple and Sudarshan Crafts Museum are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (40 reviews)
Very good property
Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025
Hotel Holiday Resort
Chakratirtha Road Puri Orissa
The price is €40 per night from 20 Jan to 21 Jan
€40
20 Jan - 21 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Puri. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and room service. Popular attractions Jagannath Temple and Sudarshan Crafts Museum are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (19 reviews)
Everything was amazing
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
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Shonar Kutir 1 Bhk AC Resort
Puri OD
Stay at this apartment in Puri. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and balconies. Popular attractions Jagannath Temple and Narendra Sagar are located nearby.
2BHK Homestay @ Gundicha Temple Best 4 Ratha Yatra
Puri OD
Stay at this holiday home in Puri. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Jagannath Temple and Sudarshan Crafts Museum are located ...
Sindhu Holiday Homes
Badasirei OD
Stay at this apartment in Puri. Enjoy cable/satellite TV service and air conditioning. Popular attractions Jagannath Temple and Sudarshan Crafts Museum are located ...
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![Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Sun Temple at Konark in Orissa, India. It is believed that the temple was built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty[2] in 1255 CE.[3] The temple complex is in the shape of a gigantic chariot, having elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and walls. A major part of the structure is now in ruins. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site[4] and has also featured on various list of Seven Wonders of India. The temple is 35 km from Puri and 65 km from Bhubaneswar.
The name Konark derives from the combination of the Sanskrit words, Kona (corner or angle) and Ark (the sun), in reference to the temple which was dedicated to the Sun God Surya.[4]
The monument was also called the Black Pagoda'(Kaala Pagoda) by the European sailors. In contrast, the Jagannath Temple in Puri was called the White Pagoda. Both temples served as important landmarks for the sailors.[5] Konark Sun Temple used Iron beams for its structure.
The temple was originally built at the mouth of the river Chandrabhaga, but the waterline has receded since then. The temple has been built in the form of a giant ornamented chariot of the Sun god, Surya. It has twelve pairs of elaborately carved stone wheels which are 3 meters[4] wide and is pulled by a set of seven horses (4 on the right and 3 on the left).[6] The temple follows the traditional style of Kalinga architecture. It is carefully oriented towards the east so that the first rays of sunrise strikes the principal entrance.[4] The temple is built from Khondalite rocks.[7][8]
The original temple had a main sanctum sanctorum (vimana), which was supposedly 229 feet[6] (70 m) tall. Due to the weight of the superstructure (70 m tall) and weak soil of the area, the main vimana fell in 1837.[9] The audience hall (Jagamohana), which is about 128 feet (39 m) tall, still stands and is the principal structure in the surviving ruins. Among the structures, which have survived to the current day, are the dance hall (Nata mandira) and dining hall](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6156018/09fea146-89a8-4536-94db-75e3922ba387.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Konark Sun Temple
After visiting Konark Sun Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Gop. Take in the festivals and sunrises in the area.
